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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (2242)2/5/2011 2:33:39 PM
From: longnshort2 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4326
 
I wonder if you can convert stonings into energy



To: d[-_-]b who wrote (2242)2/5/2011 3:10:44 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4326
 
True but impossible

hence the word "successful"



To: d[-_-]b who wrote (2242)2/5/2011 7:16:58 PM
From: FJB1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4326
 
China bets on thorium

Brand new nuclear programme within 20 years

By Andrew Orlowski • Get more from this author

Posted in Physics, 1st February 2011 14:43 GMT

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China has committed itself to establishing an entirely new nuclear energy programme using thorium as a fuel, within 20 years. The LFTR (Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor) is a 4G reactor that uses liquid salt as both fuel and coolant. China uses the more general term TMSR (Thorium Molten-Salt Reactor).

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